MalwareTech was an anonymous security researcher, until he accidentally stopped WannaCry, one of the largest ransomware attacks in history. That single act of heroism shattered his anonymity and pulled him into a world he never expected.
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Attribution
Darknet Diaries is created by Jack Rhysider.
Assembled by Tristan Ledger.
Episode artwork by odibagas.
Mixing by Proximity Sound.
Theme music created by Breakmaster Cylinder. Theme song available for listen and download at bandcamp. Or listen to it on Spotify.
Transcript
[START OF RECORDING]
JACK: Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh, I’m squealing over here. After years and years of trying to get today’s guest on the show, he finally said yes. I’m so excited for this one. I’ve been sliding into his DMs for years; hey, can I interview you? I swear, he always has the same answer every time. He’s like, who are you? I say something like, oh, I’m a podcaster and I really want to hear your story. He’s like, no thank you. Fair answer. I wouldn’t want to talk to me either if I was in his position. Then I saw him at a party at Defcon, and when I first approached him in person, he was hiding behind a sign, trying not to be seen.
